Gerdena Roorda, 88, of Pella, passed away at The Cottages of Pella on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015. Among survivors are a daughter, Barbra Maasdam of Sully. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Garden Chapel Funeral Home of Pella.
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Lucile M. De Penning, 76
Lucile M. De Penning, 76, of Sully passed away Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at Heritage Manor in Newton. Funeral ser-vices were held Friday, Sept. 4, at Sully First Reformed Church. Memorials have been designated for Hope Ministries.
Lucile Mae (Van Der Zyl) De Penning was born at home in Sully on Mar. 21, 1939, to Ralph...
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Lynnville’s unsung heroes answer the call
A group of unsung heroes provide big-time services in Lynnville, a city with a population of approximately 375. When emergency strikes, 20 volunteers who make up the Lynnville Fire and Emergency Services (LFD) are ready and willing to respond, day or night.
Recently, the LFD successfully completed the intensive process of the EMS Service Program inspection...
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Ehresman’s five touchdowns help bring down Van Buren
For the first time in nine seasons, the Lynnville-Sully varsity football team opened up the new season with a victory. On Friday, Aug. 23, players, coaches, and dedicated Hawk fans made the long trip to Keosauqua and pummeled the Van Buren Warriors, 53-6.
"Friday night's game was a huge victory for all of our players and...
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L-S grads compete in grueling MAT Games
Athletes of all ages and abilities brought physical strength and endurance to the MAT Games for a weekend of great competition and camaraderie. The three-day CrossFit 8035 competition was held Aug. 28-30 at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines.
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Three new staff members at Sully Christian
In addition to the 12 new students at SCS this year, there are three new faces on staff. Mr. Jim Warden, school principal and junior high teacher, replaces Mrs. Alanna Staton. Taking the spot of Ms. Courtney Kelderman, Mrs. Jana Van Zante will teach first and second grade with Mrs. Rebecca Rozendaal, the art teacher....
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Hawk family grows by four over summer months
Lynnville-Sully welcomed four new members into the Hawk family over the summer. Teachers Joel and Liz Harthoorn, McKenzee Downing, Sabrina Edsen, and Nicole DeBoef and their families welcomed new bundles of joy over the summer months.
On June 1, Joel, middle school science teacher, and Liz, preschool teacher at Diamond Trail Children’s Center, welcomed their third...
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